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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Partly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Coatesville PA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 01:29pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 01:29pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Coatesville PA
 39.99°N 75.85°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
12:29 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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